Why you don't need the top performing fund? ft. Shankar Nath

This podcast explores why past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results in the Indian stock market. Shankar Nath shares valuable perspectives on understanding the underlying strategies of mutual funds, the importance of aligning investments with your financial goals, and the risks associated with short-term market trends. We discuss the value of diversification, the impact of market cycles on fund performance, and why a well-researched, long-term approach to mutual fund investing in India can be far more rewarding than simply following the crowd. 0:00 - Highlights 03:28 - Shankar's Early Investment Story 04:12 - Lessons from the 2008 Crisis 06:26 - The 2015-2025 Wealth Building Phase 07:46 - Market Valuations & Growth Insights 08:33 - Income Streams & Investing 11:00 - Portfolio Evolution: Debt to Equity 12:47 - Navigating Many Mutual Funds 13:54 - Rethinking Asset Allocation 15:59 - Fund Misconceptions & Manager Styles 18:04 - Core Portfolio Recommendations 20:28 - The 3x3 Investing Grid 25:25 - Why More Growth Funds? 26:29 - "Cigar Butt Investing" & Trend Chasing 27:52 - The "Lifetime Portfolio" (Momentum & Value) 32:09 - Long-Term Holding Strategy 33:37 - Fund Performance Insights 35:29 - Beyond Standard Investment Factors 36:09 - Strategy Over Complex Ratios 37:09 - External Factors & Compounding 39:10 - Debunking "Best Performing Funds" 41:35 - Managing Underperforming Funds 42:55 - Axis Mutual Fund Case Study 44:59 - Costs of Chasing Hot Funds 46:16 - Controlling Allocations 46:31 - Index vs. Active Funds 47:37 - CAGR vs. Rolling Returns 53:21 - Investing During Market Crashes 54:39 - Shankar's Blueprint for Wealth 55:46 - Compounding & Stepping Up SIPs 56:37 - Investing for Peace of Mind Learn about common mistakes Indian mutual fund investors make and discover smarter strategies for building a robust portfolio. Whether you're new to the share market or an experienced investor, this video offers practical insights to help you make informed decisions for your financial future. #MutualFundsIndia #IndianStockMarket #InvestingTips #ShankarNath #FinancialPlanning #SIP #WealthCreation #ShareMarketIndia #LongTermInvesting About Groww Groww is India’s Best Investment App and the Largest Stock Broker. Find us here: Android app: https://app.groww.in/v3cO/f9o4prne iOS app - https://app.groww.in/v3cO/tu0yrc3e Website - https://groww.in/ RA disclaimer link: https://groww.in/p/sebi-research-anal... For more finance content on stock market, personal finance, investing, watch our top playlists (recommended watch): 👉 Market ki Baat Groww ke Saath:    • Market ki Baat Groww ke Saath   👉 Intelligent Investors:    • Intelligent Investors   👉 Groww Alerts:    • Groww Alerts   👉 IPO Review:    • IPO Review   👉 Monopolish stocks:    • Monopolish stocks   👉 Groww Xplained (case studies):    • Groww Xplained (case studies)   👉 Sector Spotlight:    • Sector Spotlight   👉 Stocks Fundamental Analysis Series:    • Stocks Fundamental Analysis Series   👉 Viral Reacts:    • Viral Reacts   Follow us here on other channels: 🔔 Mutual Funds at Groww - https://bit.ly/3zQpR32 🔔 Trading with Groww -    / tradingwithgroww   🔔 Groww plus -    / growwplus   🔔 Groww Kannada - https://bit.ly/3ekyeKP 🔔 Groww Tamil - https://bit.ly/3cbhN3Z 🔔 Groww Telugu - https://bit.ly/39aLpwC 🔔 Groww Malayalam https://bit.ly/3enG2LV 🔔 Groww Gujarati -    / @growwgujarati   🔔 Groww Marathi -    / @groww.marathi   🔔 Groww Insurance Academy -    / @growwinsurance   🔔 Get to Know Groww -    / @gettoknowgroww   🔔 Ipo review by Groww -    / @iporeviewbygroww   Follow us on: Facebook:   / growwapp   Twitter:   / _groww   Instagram:   / groww_official   LinkedIn:   / groww.in   Telegram: https://t.me/GrowwHQ Stock market investing content in Hindi | Finance content in Hindi | Personal finance content in Hindi Investment in securities market are subject to market risks, read all the related documents carefully before investing. If you have any concerns with respect to Groww, please feel free to write to us at support@groww.in or you can call us at +91 9108800000. #groww #growwapp #finance #investing #stock market Research Analyst disclaimer: https://groww.in/p/sebi-research-anal...